DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

ENGINEERING

SUMMARY GUIDELINES ON FORMAT FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS

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Sequence of the Main Sections

The elements of a Research proposal, in their prescribed sequence, are:

1. Title page

2. Declaration

3. Abstract

4. Table of contents

5. List of figures (if any)

6. List of tables (if any)

7. List of plates (if any)

8. List of Appendices (if any)

9. List of Abbreviations (in alphabetical order) (if any)

10. Nomenclature (if any)

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11. Chapter One: Introduction, Background, Problem Statement, Justification, Hy-

pothesis (if any), Research Questions (if any), Objectives

12. Chapter Two: Literature Review

13. Chapter Three: Methodology xiv. Chapter Four: Expected Results

14. Budget

15. Work Plan/Schedule

16. References

17. Appendices(if any)

SAMPLE!!

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 DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

ENGINEERING

Bsc Electrical and Electronic Engineering/

Bsc Telecommunication and Information Engineering

Power System Voltage Stability Analysis Using

Simulink

Bsc. Project Proposal

By: Name of Candidate

Reg No: xxxxxxxxxxxx

A project proposal submitted to the Department of Electrical and Electronic

Engineering in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Telecommunication and

Information Engineering.

July 2014

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 Declaration

This project proposal is my original work, except where due acknowledgement is made

in the text, and to the best of my knowledge has not been previously submitted to

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology or any other institution for the award of a

degree or diploma.

Signature : ....................................... Date : ................................................

Name : Candidate Name

Reg No : xxxxxxxxxxxx

TThis research proposal has been submitted to the Department of Electrical and

Electronic Engineering, with our approval as the supervisors:

Signature : ....................................... Date : ................................................

Name of First Supervisor

Designation

Signature : ....................................... Date : ................................................

Name of Second Supervisor

Designation

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Following pages to include:

• List of Figures

• List of Tables

• Abbreviations

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

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1 Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Problem Statement

1.3 Problem Justification

1.4 Project Objectives

1.4.1 Main Objective

1.4.2 Specific Objectives

1.5 Project Contribution

1.6 Project Limitation

2 Chapter Two

LITERATURE REVIEW

To clearly indicate that a thorough survey of the current literature relevant to the

problem has been carried out.

3 Chapter Three

METHODOLOGY

Proposed project methodology should be adequate to realize the desired objectives.

To explain clearly the theoretical and/or experimental methods to be adopted in car-

rying out the study and analyzing the results.

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4 Chapter Four

4.1 Expected Results

To indicate the anticipated results, their value and practical application.

4.2 Facilities

To list the necessary facilities to execute the project. This might include:

• Equipment (minor and major)

• Materials (consumable and non-consumables)

• Books, journals, maps, photographs, etc.

• Computer facilities

• Others.

Where specialized equipment (or facility) is required and is not in the University, a

candidate should show evidence that he/she has access to such equipment.

4.3 Budget

A summary budget be included.

4.4 Working Schedule

To break down the stages of the work over the period of study (i.e Semester one and

semester two).

References

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 • To give a list of all references cited.

• Strictly use the IEEE referencing style.

BELOW IS A SAMPLE ON IEEE REFFERENCING.

Rotor angle stability refers to the ability of synchronous machines of an interconnected

power system to remain in synchronism after being subjected to a disturbance [1, 2, 3].

It can be categorized into the following subcategories:

i. Transient Stability.

This is the ability of the power system to maintain synchronism after a large distur-

bance e.g. loss of a generator or major load, system fault [2]. In transient stability

analysis the action of governors and AVRs is not considered and the time frame of

interest is usually 3 to 5 seconds following the disturbance. It may extend to 10 to

20 seconds for very large systems with dominant inter-area swings[1, 4].

ii. Steady State Stability.

This is the ability of the power system to maintain synchronism when the system

is subjected to slow gradual disturbances such as gradual power changes [5, 3]. It

is basically concerned with the determination of the upper limit of the machine

loading before losing synchronism provided the loading is increasing gradually [6].

iii. Dynamic Stability

This is the ability of the power system to maintain synchronism after a small

disturbance lasting for a long time after the action of with the inclusion of voltage

regulators and turbine governors [6, 3].

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References

[1] Prabha Kundur and IEEE/CIGRE Joint Task Force on Stability Terms and Defi-

nitions, “Definition and Classification of Power System Stability,” IEEE TRANS-

ACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, vol. 19, pp. 1387 – 1401, August 2004.

[2] P. Kundur, Power System Stability and Control. McGraw-Hill, 1994.

[3] Hadi Saadat, Power System Analysis. Mc-Graw Hill, 1999.

[4] S. S. VADHERA, Power System Analysis and Stability. KHANA PUBLISHERS.,

1987.

[5] B.R Gupta, Power System Analysis and Design. S. Chand & Company LTD, 2009.

[6] DEBAPRIYA DAS, Electrical Power Systems. NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL

LIMITED PUBLISHERS., 2006.

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 Prepared by: Roy S.

EEE Department Projects Coordinator

samroyoin@gmail.com

+254722802207

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